{First published on Facebook on February 10th, 2015} Allow me to get soulful for a moment? The messy-beautiful, have...
Embracing the messy-beautiful
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Do you rely on God?
I'm a "get 'er done," self-reliant, go-getter type who'd rather suffer than ask for help but I had to ask myself... do...
We hit a bump
It's been a busy few days plus the end of Christmas break for the boys so we've been in something of a holiday daze...
When you want to begin a gratitude practice
It's November, a month of thanksgiving and the perfect time to talk about what it means to have a gratitude practice....
A dress every day for Dressember
Update! Thank you for supporting this worthy cause! From the Dressember team... Thank you for your advocacy! In just a...
Only fall in love once
This post is for all the single ladies. I know it's not for everyone but it's a choice I made: to only fall in love...
How to meditate in your closet
It recently occurred to me that it's possible to meditate in your closet. Meditation isn't just sitting cross-legged...
If you want to have it all
So you want to have it all. I've been there. I wanted to have my college degree, a doting husband, a cozy house, a...
Struggling with anxiety? Do this first
If you're struggling with anxiety, do this first. Anxiety can feel like falling into a deep pit. It's scary and...
Maybe this IS what you need
It's been a little hectic around here lately. I keep thinking, "This is NOT what I need right now." Then God gently...
Do you put on love?
Do you put on love? I've always loved to look pretty. My mom reports that as a preschooler, I insisted on wearing...
Do you need to cast a small net?
In life, we often try a lot of things, hoping something sticks. A lot of us volunteer our hearts out and give to our...
Do you notice everyday miracles?
Sometimes we ask God for a sign or look for billboards with a giant arrow to tell us which way to go, but we miss the...
Lesson from the orchard: when God prunes us
First published on my Pleasant Places blog, May 2010 here. Updated in February, 2016. Lesson from the orchard: when...
What I’ll be blogging about in 2016 (and a little history lesson)
If you were directed here from the email you received from me, WELCOME! This is new for me, to have blog posts...
The best lesson anxiety taught me
As you'll find out in the book I'm writing, when we had a miscarriage in 2008, it wasn't the miscarriage itself that...
How do you hide?
Are you the wallflower or the center of attention? The fact is, we all hide. The question is... how do YOU hide?...
Is shopping spiritual?
Is shopping spiritual? A friend and colleague mentioned that she needed to buy some new clothes—on a strict budget—but...
Taking risks (where feet may fail)
A few weeks into summer break I took my mom and my two sons to the Verde Valley/Rimrock, AZ area for a road trip to...